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NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF TEACHING ANNUAL REPORT 2006­— 2007
Kenneth W. Wells
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Dear friends of NCCAT,
These are exciting times for our unique organization. The need to attract and retain excellent teachers for our public schools has never
been greater. The demand for professional development to support the caring, highly qualified, and skilled teachers who play key roles
in North Carolina classrooms has never been stronger. These are rewarding times for those of us who have the good fortune to know
NCCAT and to see every day the contributions of this organization in learning, study, and renewal opportunities for our state’s teachers.
During 2006– 2007, while our Cullowhee campus bustled with activity, the sounds of hammers and drills at the Outer Banks heralded a
historic milestone— the NCCAT expansion to Ocracoke Island. The splendid, fully renovated facilities in the former U. S. Coast Guard
Station will make it possible for more teachers to benefit from the professional development opportunities that NCCAT provides.
We are especially grateful for the support and encouragement of our Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors of the Development
Foundation. Their contributions of time, energy, and talents were instrumental in the record of success and accomplishments that are
reflected in this annual report.
We honor and appreciate the North Carolina teachers for whom NCCAT was created. They have made this organization what it is
today— a special place where hopes and dreams are revisited, where passion is inspired and rediscovered.
Thanks to all of you, the 2006– 2007 year will be remembered as one characterized by energy, enthusiasm, and accomplishment. We look
forward to the coming years and to having you with us for the exciting future on the horizon.
Teachers who are passionate and energized about what they do
have an enduring impact on the lives of their students.
“ –— Dr. Mary McDuffie • NCCAT Executive Director ”
Richard A. Schwartz
President, Development Foundation
Mary D. McDuffie
Executive Director
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The mission of NCCAT is to advance teaching as an art and a profession. Our goal
is to support the retention of caring, highly qualified, and skilled teachers for North
Carolina’s public schools.
NCCAT’s main focus is a year- round series of five- day residential seminars in the
arts, humanities, sciences, technology, communication, and health and fitness for
pre- kindergarten through twelfth- grade teachers. All seminars incorporate the North
Carolina Standard Course of Study, our state’s prescribed curriculum for public
schools, and seminar presenters model best practices for application in the classroom.
Support seminars for beginning teachers, teachers who are candidates for the National
Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and independent study residencies for
teachers conducting classroom research are also available.
About the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching
The need for professional development for teachers is at an all- time high.
We have to work hard to retain the best of the best.
“ — Diana Beasley, Conover, N. C. • North Carolina Teacher of the Year 2006– 2007 & NCC” AT Alumna
The retention of high- quality teachers, key
to the success of public education in our
state, is at the heart of everything we do
at NCCAT.
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October 20, 2007, is the date set for the Grand Opening at the new eastern campus
on Ocracoke Island. The facilities include housing for teachers, several seminar rooms,
office space, a commons area, kitchen facilities, and dining hall. The Ocracoke campus
will operate in fully renovated buildings that formerly served as station headquarters
for the U. S. Coast Guard.
NCCAT’s unique model of residential seminars for teachers was featured in the
January– February online edition of the national publication, Teacher Magazine. In the
article, Steven Drummond, education editor of National Public Radio in Washington,
D. C., wrote that NCCAT is “ often recognized as one of the most comprehensive
statewide approaches to professional development in the country.”
NCCAT served 5,739 teachers in 2006– 2007. These teachers will impact tens of
thousands of students in North Carolina classrooms over the coming years.
Plans were announced during 2006– 2007 to expand the number of week- long NCCAT
seminars for 2007– 2008 from 105 to 127, an increase of more than 25 percent, in
response to the growing demand for high- quality professional development to help
North Carolina retain its best teachers.
Accomplishments and Achievements
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NCCAT seminars give teachers practical
experience and experiential knowledge
of recent advances in science, including
topics such as DNA profiling, while learning
ways to increase student motivation for
study of science and math. Twenty- one
seminars in the sciences were held in
2006– 2007.
I came back to school with wonderful information for my students . . . I want them to know how
important they are going to be in finding solutions for environmental issues.
“ — Jamie Barnhill, Durham, N. C. • Participant in “ Bringing Back the Wild: Wildlife Recovery in North Carolina” ”
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The 2006– 2007 year was characterized by expanded off- site programming. In
addition to the Cullowhee campus, seminars were held in Washington, D. C.,
Montana, New York, Alabama, Georgia, and coastal North Carolina.
Special programs were held in Burke, Duplin, Edgecombe, Hoke, Johnston,
Martin, and Montgomery Counties to serve beginning teachers in their first
year of teaching. These programs, called “ Connections,” are designed to provide
strong support and instruction in best practices for new teachers. A grant from
the Wachovia Teachers and Teaching Initiative provided major funding for this
critically important endeavor.
More than 450 teachers participated in alumni weekend seminars held this year in
January in Pinehurst, February in Atlantic Beach, and March in Cullowhee. The
teachers learned about topics of interest that ranged from healthy living practices,
to mountain music traditions, to coastal environmental issues.
Outstanding teachers from across the state came to NCCAT for a seminar entitled
“ Leadership, Creativity, and Change” designed to help them make positive changes
in their schools and communities. The twenty- four participants were recipients of
“ Teacher of the Year” honors in their districts.
Accomplishments and Achievements
It was inspiring to be surrounded by energetic people who are
extremely positive about teaching and understand the importance of our profession.
“ — Betsy Beals, Cary, N. C. • Participant in “ Renewing Our Commitment to Healthy Living” ”
Teachers seeking national certification
find focused time and collegial support at
NCCAT in preparing their career portfolios
and readying themselves for assessment
by the National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards. NCCAT provided
twenty- two support seminars for national
board candidates in 2006– 2007.
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Accomplishments and Achievements
The Golden LEAF Foundation awarded a $ 150,000 grant to support residencies
for teachers working toward certification from the National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards. In ten years, NCCAT support for national board candidates has
expanded from two to more than twenty seminars each year.
NCCAT hosted multiple facilitator institutes in various North Carolina locations to
help the North Carolina network of nationally certified teachers grow and flourish.
The NCCAT Annual Fund received contributions from teachers who have
participated in NCCAT seminars, staff members, trustees, foundation directors, and
other friends and supporters totalling more than $ 90,000 for the 2006– 2007 year.
In only six years, the Honored Educators Scholarship program has grown from one
to thirty- one scholarship funds, increasing from $ 32,706 in 2000– 2001 to $ 665,022
for the 2006– 2007 year. The scholarships supplement the annual state allocation
and make it possible for the center to serve more teachers. Former students, friends,
families, and organizations from all over the state have shown their appreciation for
great educators by creating Honored Educators Scholarships in their names.
. . . a wonderful enlightening experience.
I gained a lot of useful information that will enable me to strengthen the skills of my students.
— April Lewis, War“ saw, N. C. • Participant in “ Daydream Believers: Tapping the Passion for Imaginative Literature” ”
NCCAT seminars and programs specially
designed for beginning teachers offer
tips, tools, and techniques that lead to
successful classroom management.
Participants are brought together with
experienced mentor teachers to share
classroom solutions and best teaching
practices.
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Board of Trustees
NCCAT
Chairman
Kenneth W. Wells, Manteo, North Carolina
Vice- Chairman
Cherri G. Cheek, Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina
Eddie U. Byers, Jefferson, North Carolina
Grace M. Edwards, Henrico, North Carolina
Richard Scott Griffin, Mount Holly, North Carolina
John M. Highsmith, Clyde, North Carolina
Lee Lewis Leidy, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Virginia Politano, Durham, North Carolina
Wesley Revels, St. Pauls, North Carolina
Guy P. Smith, Lexington, North Carolina
Sheryn S. Waterman, Durham, North Carolina
Lorene H. Williams, Supply, North Carolina
Ex Officio
John W. Bardo, Chancellor,
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina
Erskine B. Bowles, President,
The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
June St. Clair Atkinson,
State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Raleigh, North Carolina
Harold L. Martin Sr., Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs,
The University of North Carolina, UNC liaison
Executive Director
Mary D. McDuffie, Cullowhee, North Carolina
Board of Directors
Development Foundation of NCCAT, Inc.
President
Richard A. Schwartz, Raleigh, North Carolina
Vice President
The Honorable Willis P. Whichard, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Treasurer
Judy S. Phillips, Cary, North Carolina
Executive Secretary
Mary D. McDuffie, Cullowhee, North Carolina
Mary Jo Allen, Ahoskie, North Carolina
Allen Lee Burrus, Hatteras, North Carolina
William L. Cassell, Greensboro, North Carolina
James K. Coward Jr., Sylva, North Carolina
Anthony R. Foxx, Charlotte, North Carolina
Governor James E. Holshouser Jr., Pinehurst, North Carolina
Carolyn L. Hunt, Lucama, North Carolina
Governor James B. Hunt Jr., Lucama, North Carolina
Phillip J. Kirk Jr., Raleigh, North Carolina
Deanna K. Lee, Charlotte, North Carolina
William Ivey Long, New York, New York
William H. McIntyre, Winston- Salem, North Carolina
The Honorable R. Eugene Rogers, Williamston, North Carolina
Linda S. Suggs, Morrisville, North Carolina
Richard L. Thompson, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Dorothy T. Thornburg, Webster, North Carolina
N. Edward Tucker, Charlotte, North Carolina
Summary of Activities >> Visiting Presenters and Partners >> Financials >> Honored Educators Scholarships >>
— Dr. Kenneth W. Wells • Chairman, Board of Trustees
“ This was a phenomenal year highlighted by completion of the Ocracoke campus,
new programs and seminars, alumni weekend sessions, and continued growth.
We are so proud of NCCAT. It is a national model for teacher renewal and retention and for
professional and personal development.
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Beginning Teachers Seminars
Connect to Your Future: Celebrating Success in the Classroom | Cullowhee
( For beginning teachers in the second and third years of their careers)
Connections— A ten- month series of induction and support seminars for first- year teachers in Burke,
Duplin, Edgecombe, Hoke, Johnston, Martin, and Montgomery Counties held in their school districts and
at the NCCAT campus in Cullowhee.
Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Cultural Arts Seminars
And the Owl Called My Name: Through Cherokee Eyes | Cullowhee
Awakening the Giant Within | Cullowhee
Baseball: Great American Pastime | Cullowhee
Best Practices for Motivating African American Students | Cullowhee
Biltmore House: Its People and Impact ( two sessions) | Cullowhee
Capital Culture: Museum Resources of Raleigh | Raleigh
Caught Up in the Current: Traveling with Lewis and Clark | Montana
Celebrating Diversity Through Song | Cullowhee
Cherokee Artistry: Drawing on Nature’s Bounty | Cullowhee
Daydream Believers: Tapping the Passion for Imaginative Literature | Cullowhee
Fiber to Fabric: Evolution of Spinning and Weaving | Cullowhee
Fontana Dam: The Town that Drowned | Cullowhee
From Sock Hop to Hip Hop: The History of Rock ’ n’ Roll | Cullowhee
From Superman to Everyman: Using the Graphic Novel to Promote Reading | Cullowhee
Front Porch Swings and Onion Rings | Cullowhee
Gathering of Holocaust Educators | Cullowhee
Heart of Teaching | Cullowhee
Hidden Treasures: Discovering Books by the Sea | Salter Path
If Quilts Could Speak: Storytelling with a Needle | Cullowhee
In the Heart of the Mountains: Mountain People | Cullowhee
Island People, Island Culture | Ocracoke
Leaves: Nature, Art, and Identity | Cullowhee
Left Behind: Children in Poverty | Cullowhee
Let Freedom Ride! Traveling the Road to Civil Rights in America | Greensboro N. C., Georgia, Alabama
Lift up Your Voice: Writing, Storytelling, and Song | Salter Path
Made By Hand: Craft Traditions of North Carolina | Cullowhee
Motown Music: A Rhythm for the Generations | Cullowhee
Mountain Ghosts and Other Curious Tales of Appalachia | Cullowhee
Mountain Matriarchs: Cherokee Women Then and Now | Cullowhee
Music, Media, and Violence | Cullowhee
Multimedia in the Classroom: Empowering Student Learning | Cullowhee
New Neighbors: Latinos in North Carolina | Cullowhee
On Broadway! | New York, New York
Oral History: The Art of Storytelling | Cullowhee
Revisiting the Holocaust | Washington D. C.
Smoky Mountain Winter Traditions | Cullowhee
Songs and Tales of Whales and Sails | Salter Path
Teaching Every Child: Inclusive Classrooms ( two sessions) | Cullowhee
Teaching the Holocaust: Resources and Reflections | Washington, D. C.
Teaching Writing Through Children’s Literature | Cullowhee
Tears of the Blue and Gray: History of the Civil War on the Outer Banks | Ocracoke
The Age of Sail | Ocracoke
The Lost Colony: Mystery and History | Manteo
Turners and Burners: Folk Potters of North Carolina | Cullowhee and Seagrove
Visual Journal: Where the Image Meets the Word | Cullowhee
Women of the Blues | Cullowhee
Wonders of the Appalachian Trail | Cullowhee
Writing From The Sea, Messages From The Heart | Ocracoke
Youth at Risk: Skills for Counselors and Teachers | Cullowhee
Young, Black, and Male in America | Cullowhee
Independent Study and Research
Teacher- Scholar- in- Residence— One five- day session held in Cullowhee for teachers
with projects of outstanding intellectual or artistic promise.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Seminars
Twenty- two five- day support seminars were held in Cullowhee for teachers
who were candidates for national certification.
Physical, Biological, and Environmental Sciences Seminars
Addictions in America | Cullowhee
An Apple for the Teacher | Cullowhee
A Place of Refuge: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Cullowhee
Appalachian Spring Wildflowers | Cullowhee
Bringing Back the Wild: Wildlife Recovery in North Carolina | Cullowhee
Chattooga River: Real and Imagined | Cullowhee
Crime Scene Investigator: The New Sherlock Holmes | Cullowhee
Emotional Intelligence and Wellness in the Classroom | Atlantic Beach
Get the Picture? The Math, Science, and Art of Photography | Dillsboro
Hands in the Soil | Cullowhee
Holistic Health ( two sessions) | Cullowhee
Hurricanes: In the Eye of the Storm | Ocracoke
In Flight: Winged Migration in the Smokies | Cullowhee
Lost! Adventures with Map and Compass | Cullowhee
NASCAR: Science on the Race Track | Randleman
Salty Dogs and the Lore of the Sea | Ocracoke
Sea, Sand, and Human Hands: The Changing Face of the Outer Banks | Ocracoke
Space Camp: Your Place in Space | Huntsville, Alabama
Starry, Starry Night | Ocracoke
The Mountain | Cullowhee and Mount LeConte
Waterfalls and Butterflies: Grace and Beauty in Motion | Cullowhee
Programs for Educational Groups
Junior and Senior Teaching Fellows | Greenville
Special Leadership Seminar for Teachers of the Year
Leadership, Creativity, and Change | Cullowhee
Weekend Seminars for Alumni
New Year, New You | Pinehurst
The Beaches Are Moving | Atlantic Beach
Music of the Mountains | Cullowhee
Thousands of NCCAT alumni from school systems all over the state have rekindled their passion for learning
and the teaching profession by participating in the center’s seminars. The NCCAT seminar model is firmly
grounded in research on adult learning theory. A strong intellectual thrust and experiential format have
always driven the design and planning processes for these seminars, with the understanding that teachers who
experience the joy of inquiry- based learning will transfer that inspiration to their students.
Summary of Activities 2006- 2007
Seminars at NCCAT offer an opportunity
for teachers to rediscover the passion
and intellect that are strong allies in the
daily business of teaching. Responding
to the need for effective professional
development of the highest quality, the
seminars are led by faculty members and
guest presenters who model excellent
teaching skills.
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Schools, Colleges, and Universities
• Duke University
• East Carolina University
• East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
• Haywood Community College
• Mars Hill College
• Montana State University, Billings, Montana
• Montreat College
• Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia
• Navarro College, Corsicana, Texas
• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
• North Carolina State University
• Rowan- Cabarrus Community College
• University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
• University of North Carolina at Asheville
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University, Blacksburg, Virginia
• Western Carolina University
• Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Business, Education, and Government
• Asheville Buncombe County Community Relations Council
• Best Sewing and Vacuum Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee
• Carolina Biological Supply
• City Lights Bookstore
• Communities in Schools North Carolina
• Conference on Jewish Material Claims
Against Germany Inc., New York, New York
• Franklin Police Department
• Golden LEAF
• Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel
• Hyde County Sheriff’s Department
• INTEL Corporation
• Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
• Jackson County Sheriff’s Department
• Joe Gibbs Racing
• LEARN North Carolina
• NASCAR’s Research and Development Facility
• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards,
Arlington, Virginia
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s
National Weather Service
• North Carolina Agricultural and Extension Service
• North Carolina Center for the Prevention of School Violence
• North Carolina Coastal Federation
• North Carolina Coastal Land Trust
• North Carolina Coastal Reserve
• North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission
• North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, Division of Marine Fisheries
• North Carolina Department of Justice, Attorney General’s Office
• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
• North Carolina Department of Transportation: Ferry Division
• North Carolina Division of Emergency Management
• North Carolina ECHO
• North Carolina Model Teacher Education Consortium
• North Carolina Partnership for Excellence
• North Carolina State Board of Education
• North Carolina State Library
• North Carolina Teacher Academy
• North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
• Ocracoke Waterman’s Association
• Penske Racing South Inc.
• Petty Enterprises
• Progress Energy Foundation
• Public School Forum of North Carolina
• Roush Racing
• State Farm Insurance Companies
• United States Coast Guard
• United States Department of Agriculture
• United States Forest Service
• University of North Carolina Television
• University of North Carolina General Administration
• University of North Carolina Traveling Science Laboratory
• Wachovia Corporation
• Webster Enterprises
Museums, Libraries, and Parks
• Asheville Botanical Gardens
• Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham, Alabama
• Blue Ridge Parkway
• Brookline Public Library, Brookline, Massachusetts
• Cape Hatteras National Seashore
• Cape Lookout National Seashore
• Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum
• Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center
• Cradle of Forestry
• Folk Art Center
• Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
• Jockey’s Ridge State Park
• Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
• Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Great Falls, Montana
• Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama
• Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, Atlanta, Georgia
• Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
• Museum of the Cherokee Indian
• National Park Service
• National Voting Rights Museum and Institute, Selma, Alabama
• North Carolina Aquarium
• North Carolina Arboretum
• North Carolina Maritime Museum
• North Carolina Museum of Art
• North Carolina Museum of History
• North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
• North Carolina Pottery Center
• Oconaluftee Indian Village
• Portsmouth Island National Seashore
• Raleigh City Museum
• Richard Petty Museum
• Roanoke Island Festival Park
• Rosa Parks Museum, Montgomery, Alabama
• C. M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, Montana
• Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama
• Thomas Wolfe Memorial
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D. C.
• United States Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama
• Western Carolina University, Hunter Library Special Collections
• Western Carolina University, Mountain Heritage Center
• Western North Carolina Nature Center
Cultural Diversity and Awareness
• Ani’Kituwah Warrior Dancers
• Ani- Kuwih Mulberry Dancers
• Center for Participatory Change
• Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
• Gospel Jubilators
• InterCultural Advantage
• LIFT Culture House
• Mountain Faith Singers
• North Carolina Council on the Holocaust
• Partnership for Minority Advancement in the Biomolecular Sciences
• Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources
Churches and Religious Organizations
• Adas Israel Congregation, Washington, D. C.
• Basilica of Saint Lawrence
• Cathedral of All Souls
• Coalition of Earth Religions
• Dexter Avenue King’s Memorial Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama
• Old Bethel Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama
• Rabbi Israel Fund
• Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama
• Trinity Center, Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina
Arts and Entertainment
• Ambassador Theater, New York, New York
• Art Space
• Asheville Playback Theatre
• B& J Fabrics, New York, New York
• Ben Owen Pottery
• Bill Grimsley Magic Productions
• Blooming Grove Fine Arts Center, Blooming Grove, Texas
• Bradley’s General Store
• Broadfoot’s of Wendell
• Caledonia Pottery
• Carolina Chocolate Drops
• Clapping Dog Music
• Dark Cove Pottery and Farm
• Elizabeth Ellison Watercolors
• Etiquette Matters
• Folger Theatre, Washington, D. C.
• Frogtown Four
• Hatteras Island Tours
• High Windy Productions Inc.
• Jarrett House
• Jugtown Pottery
• Laughing Eye Studio
• Lincoln Center Theater, New York, New York
• Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab, New York, New York
• Lost Cove Farm
• Luck’s Ware
• Martin & Friends
• McIntyre Photography Inc.
• Moira Smiley and VOCO, Los Angeles, California
• Mud Dabbers Pottery and Crafts Inc.
• Oaks Gallery
• Ocracoke Adventures
• Original Owens Pottery
• Penumbra Gallery
• Phil and Gaye Johnson
• Portsmouth Island Boat Tours
• Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual Inc.
• Rodney Gordon Ltd., New York, New York
• Sam Bass Gallery of Motorsports Art
• Slickrock Expeditions
• Southern Highlands Craft Guild
• Squire Watkins Inn
• St. James Theater, New York, New York
• Tennessee Smokies Professional Baseball Club
• The Schooner Windfall
• Top Shelf Productions, Marietta, Georgia
• Touring Theater Ensemble of North Carolina
• Tricorne Inc., New York, New York
• William Ivey Long Inc., New York, New York
Health and Wellness
• A Child’s Place
• Dream Builders Communications Inc.
• InnerVision
• MindSpring Consulting Inc.
• Victory Junction Gang Camp
Historic and Environmental Preservation
• Appalachian Trail Conservancy
• Balsam Mountain Preserve
• Biltmore Estate
• Chattooga Conservancy, Clayton, Georgia
• Friends of Portsmouth Island
• Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
• HandMade in America
• Hickory Nut Gap Farm
• Missouri River Outfitters, Fort Benton, Montana
• Mount LeConte Lodge
• Nantahala Hiking Club
• Nantahala Outdoor Center
• Nature Conservancy
• Pomme de Terre Farm
• The Lost Colony
We value and appreciate our association with institutions,
agencies, and firms whose support enriches and expands NCCAT
programming. The following organizations partnered with us in
advancing the art and profession of teaching in North Carolina
during the 2006— 2007 year. Representatives of many of these
organizations served as visiting presenters for NCCAT seminars.
Partners
NCCAT’s unique programming is
thoughtfully planned with teachers’ needs
in mind, evaluated at the conclusion by the
participants themselves, and continuously
critiqued by our program team. The
residential seminar format also offers
a collegial environment where teachers
can share ideas with other teachers from
across the state.
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DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION of NCCAT, INC.
While NCCAT is state funded, like many colleges and universities, private sup-port
makes a critical difference in the level of programs our staff is able to plan and
deliver. Personal, private, and corporate support that enhances the annual state
allocation is crucial to our mission. We offer our sincere thanks for the generous
support during the 2006– 2007 year from many organizations and individuals. Their
financial contributions reflect their belief in the role of NCCAT in strengthening
public education in North Carolina.
Income
Honored Educators Scholarship Additions $ 71,966
Annual Fund* $ 90,716
Gifts in Kind** $ 24,492
NCCAT Memorabilia Store ( net) : $ 3,922
Interest and Investment Income : $ 84,067
Income : $ 275,163
Program Grants and Contractual Services
Grants
Wachovia Foundation $ 250,000
( Connections Program - Beginning Teachers)
Golden LEAF Foundation $ 157,833
( National Board Certification Seminars)
Progress Energy $ 15,000
( National Board Certification Seminars)
State Farm Insurance $ 7,500
( National Board Certification Seminars)
Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc. $ 30,000
( Holocaust Education)
Contractual Services $ 403,000
Grand Total $ 1,138,496
* No Gala Fundraising event was held during Fiscal Year 2006- 2007.
** Receipts and Gifts in Kind from the 2007 Golden Apple Gala will be counted in the FY2007- 2008 Financial Reports.
HONORED EDUCATORS SCHOLARSHIPS
This year we celebrated the activation of some key Honored Educators Scholarships
with special significance to NCCAT and our teachers— from the completion of the first
scholarship fund initiated at NCCAT in honor of the late Beulah Padgett Whichard of
Clay County, to the fulfillment of an endowed scholarship honoring Jean P. Powell of
Clinton, former North Carolina Teacher of the Year ( 1983) whose original idea led to
the establishment of NCCAT in 1985. These special scholarships, along with others
listed here, exhibit the contributions of excellent educators to their communities and to
improving the state’s educational system.
To make a donation honoring these educators, or to start a new scholarship fund, please
contact the Development Foundation at 828- 293- 5202 or foundation@ nccat. org
Financials 2006- 2007
61% - Seminars and Programs
Planning, registration, lodging services, visiting presenters, staff services, substitute teachers, supplies and materials,
teacher and staff travel, and data processing
32.6% - Support Services
Dining services, building and grounds maintenance, repairs, minor improvements, cleaning, utilities and telephone
equipment and furnishings, and contracted services
5.3% - Administration
Budget management, planning, reporting, analysis, personnel management, policy analysis and direction, and data
processing
1.1% - Development
Administrative costs and expenses of the Development Foundation.
86.9% - State Funding $ 6,752,169
11.1% - Grant/ Contractual Funding $ 863,333
2% - Foundation Funding $ 156,585
TOTAL $ 7,772,087
STATE BUDGET
Personnel: $ 3,624,990
• Wages, salaries, and paid benefits for 90 full- time and hourly employees
Substitute Teacher and Visiting Presenter Pay: $ 584,573
Current Services: $ 932,712
• $ 395,455– Travel reimbursement for teachers and staff members
• $ 537,257– Other services, including maintenance contracts and services, utilities,
telephone, building and equipment repairs, printing, and contracted food services
Supplies: $ 375,831
• Program and office supplies, books, videotapes, food products, cleaning materials
and maintenance materials for building and grounds
Equipment and Technology: $ 965,755
• Furnishings, computers, network and infrastructure upgrades, and office equipment
Fixed Charges: $ 59,669
• Insurance, rental agreements, professional publications, and memberships
Ocracoke Facility Reserves: $ 208,639
TOTAL: $ 6,752,169
HOW THE 2006­- 2007 BUDGET WAS SPENT
Scholarship : For Teachers in These Counties
( Boldface indicates funds have reached the $ 25,000 level)
Mary Jo Allen : Teacher of the Year/ Edgecombe County
Mary Jo Allen : Hertford County
Robert E. and Hattie H. Bridges : Wake County
Robert E. Bridges : Cary Academy
William Byrum : Perquimans County
Anne Marie Collins : Alamance County
Dare County Schools : Teacher of the Year/ Dare County
Boyce T. Deitz : Swain County
Boyce T. Deitz : Jackson County
Devonwood Foundation : Durham Academy
Mary Jane Coward Dillard : Jackson County
Duplin County : Duplin County Teacher of the Year
Jerome D. Franson : Statewide
Luz M. Frye : Foreign Language Teachers
Karen Gerringer : Principal Fellows Interns
Guilford County Schools : Guilford County Teacher of the Year
Elsie Brame Hunt and Norma Henderson Leonard : Wilson County
Phillip J. Kirk Jr. : Statewide
Susan S. McHugh : Polk County
Mabel Roberson McIntyre : Nash and Wilson Counties
A. Craig Phillips : Statewide
Jean P. Powell : Clinton City and Sampson County
A. M. Primm : Alamance County
Eugene and Jean Rogers : Martin County
Gracia and John Slater Family : Jackson and Henderson Counties
Simon F. Terrell : Durham, Orange, Wake, Warren Counties
Richard L. Thompson : Statewide
C. Fletcher Womble Jr. : Cumberland
Beulah Padgett Whichard : Clay and Durham Counties
The loyal support of our alumni and friends, both corporate and philanthropic, is truly gratifying.
Someday, the limit on what we can do for teachers will be measured not by funding constraints, but only by the
limits of human creativity and imagination. As the Foundation grows, NCCAT’s dreams will grow with it.
2006- 2007 OPERATING FUNDS “ ” – Richard A. Schwartz • President, Development Foundation of NCCAT, Inc.
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NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF TEACHING ANNUAL REPORT 2006­— 2007
Kenneth W. Wells
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Dear friends of NCCAT,
These are exciting times for our unique organization. The need to attract and retain excellent teachers for our public schools has never
been greater. The demand for professional development to support the caring, highly qualified, and skilled teachers who play key roles
in North Carolina classrooms has never been stronger. These are rewarding times for those of us who have the good fortune to know
NCCAT and to see every day the contributions of this organization in learning, study, and renewal opportunities for our state’s teachers.
During 2006– 2007, while our Cullowhee campus bustled with activity, the sounds of hammers and drills at the Outer Banks heralded a
historic milestone— the NCCAT expansion to Ocracoke Island. The splendid, fully renovated facilities in the former U. S. Coast Guard
Station will make it possible for more teachers to benefit from the professional development opportunities that NCCAT provides.
We are especially grateful for the support and encouragement of our Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors of the Development
Foundation. Their contributions of time, energy, and talents were instrumental in the record of success and accomplishments that are
reflected in this annual report.
We honor and appreciate the North Carolina teachers for whom NCCAT was created. They have made this organization what it is
today— a special place where hopes and dreams are revisited, where passion is inspired and rediscovered.
Thanks to all of you, the 2006– 2007 year will be remembered as one characterized by energy, enthusiasm, and accomplishment. We look
forward to the coming years and to having you with us for the exciting future on the horizon.
Teachers who are passionate and energized about what they do
have an enduring impact on the lives of their students.
“ –— Dr. Mary McDuffie • NCCAT Executive Director ”
Richard A. Schwartz
President, Development Foundation
Mary D. McDuffie
Executive Director
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The mission of NCCAT is to advance teaching as an art and a profession. Our goal
is to support the retention of caring, highly qualified, and skilled teachers for North
Carolina’s public schools.
NCCAT’s main focus is a year- round series of five- day residential seminars in the
arts, humanities, sciences, technology, communication, and health and fitness for
pre- kindergarten through twelfth- grade teachers. All seminars incorporate the North
Carolina Standard Course of Study, our state’s prescribed curriculum for public
schools, and seminar presenters model best practices for application in the classroom.
Support seminars for beginning teachers, teachers who are candidates for the National
Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and independent study residencies for
teachers conducting classroom research are also available.
About the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching
The need for professional development for teachers is at an all- time high.
We have to work hard to retain the best of the best.
“ — Diana Beasley, Conover, N. C. • North Carolina Teacher of the Year 2006– 2007 & NCC” AT Alumna
The retention of high- quality teachers, key
to the success of public education in our
state, is at the heart of everything we do
at NCCAT.
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October 20, 2007, is the date set for the Grand Opening at the new eastern campus
on Ocracoke Island. The facilities include housing for teachers, several seminar rooms,
office space, a commons area, kitchen facilities, and dining hall. The Ocracoke campus
will operate in fully renovated buildings that formerly served as station headquarters
for the U. S. Coast Guard.
NCCAT’s unique model of residential seminars for teachers was featured in the
January– February online edition of the national publication, Teacher Magazine. In the
article, Steven Drummond, education editor of National Public Radio in Washington,
D. C., wrote that NCCAT is “ often recognized as one of the most comprehensive
statewide approaches to professional development in the country.”
NCCAT served 5,739 teachers in 2006– 2007. These teachers will impact tens of
thousands of students in North Carolina classrooms over the coming years.
Plans were announced during 2006– 2007 to expand the number of week- long NCCAT
seminars for 2007– 2008 from 105 to 127, an increase of more than 25 percent, in
response to the growing demand for high- quality professional development to help
North Carolina retain its best teachers.
Accomplishments and Achievements
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NCCAT seminars give teachers practical
experience and experiential knowledge
of recent advances in science, including
topics such as DNA profiling, while learning
ways to increase student motivation for
study of science and math. Twenty- one
seminars in the sciences were held in
2006– 2007.
I came back to school with wonderful information for my students . . . I want them to know how
important they are going to be in finding solutions for environmental issues.
“ — Jamie Barnhill, Durham, N. C. • Participant in “ Bringing Back the Wild: Wildlife Recovery in North Carolina” ”
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The 2006– 2007 year was characterized by expanded off- site programming. In
addition to the Cullowhee campus, seminars were held in Washington, D. C.,
Montana, New York, Alabama, Georgia, and coastal North Carolina.
Special programs were held in Burke, Duplin, Edgecombe, Hoke, Johnston,
Martin, and Montgomery Counties to serve beginning teachers in their first
year of teaching. These programs, called “ Connections,” are designed to provide
strong support and instruction in best practices for new teachers. A grant from
the Wachovia Teachers and Teaching Initiative provided major funding for this
critically important endeavor.
More than 450 teachers participated in alumni weekend seminars held this year in
January in Pinehurst, February in Atlantic Beach, and March in Cullowhee. The
teachers learned about topics of interest that ranged from healthy living practices,
to mountain music traditions, to coastal environmental issues.
Outstanding teachers from across the state came to NCCAT for a seminar entitled
“ Leadership, Creativity, and Change” designed to help them make positive changes
in their schools and communities. The twenty- four participants were recipients of
“ Teacher of the Year” honors in their districts.
Accomplishments and Achievements
It was inspiring to be surrounded by energetic people who are
extremely positive about teaching and understand the importance of our profession.
“ — Betsy Beals, Cary, N. C. • Participant in “ Renewing Our Commitment to Healthy Living” ”
Teachers seeking national certification
find focused time and collegial support at
NCCAT in preparing their career portfolios
and readying themselves for assessment
by the National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards. NCCAT provided
twenty- two support seminars for national
board candidates in 2006– 2007.
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Accomplishments and Achievements
The Golden LEAF Foundation awarded a $ 150,000 grant to support residencies
for teachers working toward certification from the National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards. In ten years, NCCAT support for national board candidates has
expanded from two to more than twenty seminars each year.
NCCAT hosted multiple facilitator institutes in various North Carolina locations to
help the North Carolina network of nationally certified teachers grow and flourish.
The NCCAT Annual Fund received contributions from teachers who have
participated in NCCAT seminars, staff members, trustees, foundation directors, and
other friends and supporters totalling more than $ 90,000 for the 2006– 2007 year.
In only six years, the Honored Educators Scholarship program has grown from one
to thirty- one scholarship funds, increasing from $ 32,706 in 2000– 2001 to $ 665,022
for the 2006– 2007 year. The scholarships supplement the annual state allocation
and make it possible for the center to serve more teachers. Former students, friends,
families, and organizations from all over the state have shown their appreciation for
great educators by creating Honored Educators Scholarships in their names.
. . . a wonderful enlightening experience.
I gained a lot of useful information that will enable me to strengthen the skills of my students.
— April Lewis, War“ saw, N. C. • Participant in “ Daydream Believers: Tapping the Passion for Imaginative Literature” ”
NCCAT seminars and programs specially
designed for beginning teachers offer
tips, tools, and techniques that lead to
successful classroom management.
Participants are brought together with
experienced mentor teachers to share
classroom solutions and best teaching
practices.
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Board of Trustees
NCCAT
Chairman
Kenneth W. Wells, Manteo, North Carolina
Vice- Chairman
Cherri G. Cheek, Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina
Eddie U. Byers, Jefferson, North Carolina
Grace M. Edwards, Henrico, North Carolina
Richard Scott Griffin, Mount Holly, North Carolina
John M. Highsmith, Clyde, North Carolina
Lee Lewis Leidy, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Virginia Politano, Durham, North Carolina
Wesley Revels, St. Pauls, North Carolina
Guy P. Smith, Lexington, North Carolina
Sheryn S. Waterman, Durham, North Carolina
Lorene H. Williams, Supply, North Carolina
Ex Officio
John W. Bardo, Chancellor,
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina
Erskine B. Bowles, President,
The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
June St. Clair Atkinson,
State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Raleigh, North Carolina
Harold L. Martin Sr., Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs,
The University of North Carolina, UNC liaison
Executive Director
Mary D. McDuffie, Cullowhee, North Carolina
Board of Directors
Development Foundation of NCCAT, Inc.
President
Richard A. Schwartz, Raleigh, North Carolina
Vice President
The Honorable Willis P. Whichard, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Treasurer
Judy S. Phillips, Cary, North Carolina
Executive Secretary
Mary D. McDuffie, Cullowhee, North Carolina
Mary Jo Allen, Ahoskie, North Carolina
Allen Lee Burrus, Hatteras, North Carolina
William L. Cassell, Greensboro, North Carolina
James K. Coward Jr., Sylva, North Carolina
Anthony R. Foxx, Charlotte, North Carolina
Governor James E. Holshouser Jr., Pinehurst, North Carolina
Carolyn L. Hunt, Lucama, North Carolina
Governor James B. Hunt Jr., Lucama, North Carolina
Phillip J. Kirk Jr., Raleigh, North Carolina
Deanna K. Lee, Charlotte, North Carolina
William Ivey Long, New York, New York
William H. McIntyre, Winston- Salem, North Carolina
The Honorable R. Eugene Rogers, Williamston, North Carolina
Linda S. Suggs, Morrisville, North Carolina
Richard L. Thompson, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Dorothy T. Thornburg, Webster, North Carolina
N. Edward Tucker, Charlotte, North Carolina
Summary of Activities >> Visiting Presenters and Partners >> Financials >> Honored Educators Scholarships >>
— Dr. Kenneth W. Wells • Chairman, Board of Trustees
“ This was a phenomenal year highlighted by completion of the Ocracoke campus,
new programs and seminars, alumni weekend sessions, and continued growth.
We are so proud of NCCAT. It is a national model for teacher renewal and retention and for
professional and personal development.
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Beginning Teachers Seminars
Connect to Your Future: Celebrating Success in the Classroom | Cullowhee
( For beginning teachers in the second and third years of their careers)
Connections— A ten- month series of induction and support seminars for first- year teachers in Burke,
Duplin, Edgecombe, Hoke, Johnston, Martin, and Montgomery Counties held in their school districts and
at the NCCAT campus in Cullowhee.
Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Cultural Arts Seminars
And the Owl Called My Name: Through Cherokee Eyes | Cullowhee
Awakening the Giant Within | Cullowhee
Baseball: Great American Pastime | Cullowhee
Best Practices for Motivating African American Students | Cullowhee
Biltmore House: Its People and Impact ( two sessions) | Cullowhee
Capital Culture: Museum Resources of Raleigh | Raleigh
Caught Up in the Current: Traveling with Lewis and Clark | Montana
Celebrating Diversity Through Song | Cullowhee
Cherokee Artistry: Drawing on Nature’s Bounty | Cullowhee
Daydream Believers: Tapping the Passion for Imaginative Literature | Cullowhee
Fiber to Fabric: Evolution of Spinning and Weaving | Cullowhee
Fontana Dam: The Town that Drowned | Cullowhee
From Sock Hop to Hip Hop: The History of Rock ’ n’ Roll | Cullowhee
From Superman to Everyman: Using the Graphic Novel to Promote Reading | Cullowhee
Front Porch Swings and Onion Rings | Cullowhee
Gathering of Holocaust Educators | Cullowhee
Heart of Teaching | Cullowhee
Hidden Treasures: Discovering Books by the Sea | Salter Path
If Quilts Could Speak: Storytelling with a Needle | Cullowhee
In the Heart of the Mountains: Mountain People | Cullowhee
Island People, Island Culture | Ocracoke
Leaves: Nature, Art, and Identity | Cullowhee
Left Behind: Children in Poverty | Cullowhee
Let Freedom Ride! Traveling the Road to Civil Rights in America | Greensboro N. C., Georgia, Alabama
Lift up Your Voice: Writing, Storytelling, and Song | Salter Path
Made By Hand: Craft Traditions of North Carolina | Cullowhee
Motown Music: A Rhythm for the Generations | Cullowhee
Mountain Ghosts and Other Curious Tales of Appalachia | Cullowhee
Mountain Matriarchs: Cherokee Women Then and Now | Cullowhee
Music, Media, and Violence | Cullowhee
Multimedia in the Classroom: Empowering Student Learning | Cullowhee
New Neighbors: Latinos in North Carolina | Cullowhee
On Broadway! | New York, New York
Oral History: The Art of Storytelling | Cullowhee
Revisiting the Holocaust | Washington D. C.
Smoky Mountain Winter Traditions | Cullowhee
Songs and Tales of Whales and Sails | Salter Path
Teaching Every Child: Inclusive Classrooms ( two sessions) | Cullowhee
Teaching the Holocaust: Resources and Reflections | Washington, D. C.
Teaching Writing Through Children’s Literature | Cullowhee
Tears of the Blue and Gray: History of the Civil War on the Outer Banks | Ocracoke
The Age of Sail | Ocracoke
The Lost Colony: Mystery and History | Manteo
Turners and Burners: Folk Potters of North Carolina | Cullowhee and Seagrove
Visual Journal: Where the Image Meets the Word | Cullowhee
Women of the Blues | Cullowhee
Wonders of the Appalachian Trail | Cullowhee
Writing From The Sea, Messages From The Heart | Ocracoke
Youth at Risk: Skills for Counselors and Teachers | Cullowhee
Young, Black, and Male in America | Cullowhee
Independent Study and Research
Teacher- Scholar- in- Residence— One five- day session held in Cullowhee for teachers
with projects of outstanding intellectual or artistic promise.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Seminars
Twenty- two five- day support seminars were held in Cullowhee for teachers
who were candidates for national certification.
Physical, Biological, and Environmental Sciences Seminars
Addictions in America | Cullowhee
An Apple for the Teacher | Cullowhee
A Place of Refuge: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Cullowhee
Appalachian Spring Wildflowers | Cullowhee
Bringing Back the Wild: Wildlife Recovery in North Carolina | Cullowhee
Chattooga River: Real and Imagined | Cullowhee
Crime Scene Investigator: The New Sherlock Holmes | Cullowhee
Emotional Intelligence and Wellness in the Classroom | Atlantic Beach
Get the Picture? The Math, Science, and Art of Photography | Dillsboro
Hands in the Soil | Cullowhee
Holistic Health ( two sessions) | Cullowhee
Hurricanes: In the Eye of the Storm | Ocracoke
In Flight: Winged Migration in the Smokies | Cullowhee
Lost! Adventures with Map and Compass | Cullowhee
NASCAR: Science on the Race Track | Randleman
Salty Dogs and the Lore of the Sea | Ocracoke
Sea, Sand, and Human Hands: The Changing Face of the Outer Banks | Ocracoke
Space Camp: Your Place in Space | Huntsville, Alabama
Starry, Starry Night | Ocracoke
The Mountain | Cullowhee and Mount LeConte
Waterfalls and Butterflies: Grace and Beauty in Motion | Cullowhee
Programs for Educational Groups
Junior and Senior Teaching Fellows | Greenville
Special Leadership Seminar for Teachers of the Year
Leadership, Creativity, and Change | Cullowhee
Weekend Seminars for Alumni
New Year, New You | Pinehurst
The Beaches Are Moving | Atlantic Beach
Music of the Mountains | Cullowhee
Thousands of NCCAT alumni from school systems all over the state have rekindled their passion for learning
and the teaching profession by participating in the center’s seminars. The NCCAT seminar model is firmly
grounded in research on adult learning theory. A strong intellectual thrust and experiential format have
always driven the design and planning processes for these seminars, with the understanding that teachers who
experience the joy of inquiry- based learning will transfer that inspiration to their students.
Summary of Activities 2006- 2007
Seminars at NCCAT offer an opportunity
for teachers to rediscover the passion
and intellect that are strong allies in the
daily business of teaching. Responding
to the need for effective professional
development of the highest quality, the
seminars are led by faculty members and
guest presenters who model excellent
teaching skills.
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Schools, Colleges, and Universities
• Duke University
• East Carolina University
• East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
• Haywood Community College
• Mars Hill College
• Montana State University, Billings, Montana
• Montreat College
• Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia
• Navarro College, Corsicana, Texas
• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
• North Carolina State University
• Rowan- Cabarrus Community College
• University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
• University of North Carolina at Asheville
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University, Blacksburg, Virginia
• Western Carolina University
• Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Business, Education, and Government
• Asheville Buncombe County Community Relations Council
• Best Sewing and Vacuum Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee
• Carolina Biological Supply
• City Lights Bookstore
• Communities in Schools North Carolina
• Conference on Jewish Material Claims
Against Germany Inc., New York, New York
• Franklin Police Department
• Golden LEAF
• Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Hotel
• Hyde County Sheriff’s Department
• INTEL Corporation
• Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
• Jackson County Sheriff’s Department
• Joe Gibbs Racing
• LEARN North Carolina
• NASCAR’s Research and Development Facility
• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards,
Arlington, Virginia
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s
National Weather Service
• North Carolina Agricultural and Extension Service
• North Carolina Center for the Prevention of School Violence
• North Carolina Coastal Federation
• North Carolina Coastal Land Trust
• North Carolina Coastal Reserve
• North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission
• North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, Division of Marine Fisheries
• North Carolina Department of Justice, Attorney General’s Office
• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
• North Carolina Department of Transportation: Ferry Division
• North Carolina Division of Emergency Management
• North Carolina ECHO
• North Carolina Model Teacher Education Consortium
• North Carolina Partnership for Excellence
• North Carolina State Board of Education
• North Carolina State Library
• North Carolina Teacher Academy
• North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
• Ocracoke Waterman’s Association
• Penske Racing South Inc.
• Petty Enterprises
• Progress Energy Foundation
• Public School Forum of North Carolina
• Roush Racing
• State Farm Insurance Companies
• United States Coast Guard
• United States Department of Agriculture
• United States Forest Service
• University of North Carolina Television
• University of North Carolina General Administration
• University of North Carolina Traveling Science Laboratory
• Wachovia Corporation
• Webster Enterprises
Museums, Libraries, and Parks
• Asheville Botanical Gardens
• Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham, Alabama
• Blue Ridge Parkway
• Brookline Public Library, Brookline, Massachusetts
• Cape Hatteras National Seashore
• Cape Lookout National Seashore
• Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum
• Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center
• Cradle of Forestry
• Folk Art Center
• Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
• Jockey’s Ridge State Park
• Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
• Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Great Falls, Montana
• Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama
• Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, Atlanta, Georgia
• Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
• Museum of the Cherokee Indian
• National Park Service
• National Voting Rights Museum and Institute, Selma, Alabama
• North Carolina Aquarium
• North Carolina Arboretum
• North Carolina Maritime Museum
• North Carolina Museum of Art
• North Carolina Museum of History
• North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
• North Carolina Pottery Center
• Oconaluftee Indian Village
• Portsmouth Island National Seashore
• Raleigh City Museum
• Richard Petty Museum
• Roanoke Island Festival Park
• Rosa Parks Museum, Montgomery, Alabama
• C. M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, Montana
• Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama
• Thomas Wolfe Memorial
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D. C.
• United States Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama
• Western Carolina University, Hunter Library Special Collections
• Western Carolina University, Mountain Heritage Center
• Western North Carolina Nature Center
Cultural Diversity and Awareness
• Ani’Kituwah Warrior Dancers
• Ani- Kuwih Mulberry Dancers
• Center for Participatory Change
• Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
• Gospel Jubilators
• InterCultural Advantage
• LIFT Culture House
• Mountain Faith Singers
• North Carolina Council on the Holocaust
• Partnership for Minority Advancement in the Biomolecular Sciences
• Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources
Churches and Religious Organizations
• Adas Israel Congregation, Washington, D. C.
• Basilica of Saint Lawrence
• Cathedral of All Souls
• Coalition of Earth Religions
• Dexter Avenue King’s Memorial Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama
• Old Bethel Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama
• Rabbi Israel Fund
• Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama
• Trinity Center, Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina
Arts and Entertainment
• Ambassador Theater, New York, New York
• Art Space
• Asheville Playback Theatre
• B& J Fabrics, New York, New York
• Ben Owen Pottery
• Bill Grimsley Magic Productions
• Blooming Grove Fine Arts Center, Blooming Grove, Texas
• Bradley’s General Store
• Broadfoot’s of Wendell
• Caledonia Pottery
• Carolina Chocolate Drops
• Clapping Dog Music
• Dark Cove Pottery and Farm
• Elizabeth Ellison Watercolors
• Etiquette Matters
• Folger Theatre, Washington, D. C.
• Frogtown Four
• Hatteras Island Tours
• High Windy Productions Inc.
• Jarrett House
• Jugtown Pottery
• Laughing Eye Studio
• Lincoln Center Theater, New York, New York
• Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab, New York, New York
• Lost Cove Farm
• Luck’s Ware
• Martin & Friends
• McIntyre Photography Inc.
• Moira Smiley and VOCO, Los Angeles, California
• Mud Dabbers Pottery and Crafts Inc.
• Oaks Gallery
• Ocracoke Adventures
• Original Owens Pottery
• Penumbra Gallery
• Phil and Gaye Johnson
• Portsmouth Island Boat Tours
• Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual Inc.
• Rodney Gordon Ltd., New York, New York
• Sam Bass Gallery of Motorsports Art
• Slickrock Expeditions
• Southern Highlands Craft Guild
• Squire Watkins Inn
• St. James Theater, New York, New York
• Tennessee Smokies Professional Baseball Club
• The Schooner Windfall
• Top Shelf Productions, Marietta, Georgia
• Touring Theater Ensemble of North Carolina
• Tricorne Inc., New York, New York
• William Ivey Long Inc., New York, New York
Health and Wellness
• A Child’s Place
• Dream Builders Communications Inc.
• InnerVision
• MindSpring Consulting Inc.
• Victory Junction Gang Camp
Historic and Environmental Preservation
• Appalachian Trail Conservancy
• Balsam Mountain Preserve
• Biltmore Estate
• Chattooga Conservancy, Clayton, Georgia
• Friends of Portsmouth Island
• Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
• HandMade in America
• Hickory Nut Gap Farm
• Missouri River Outfitters, Fort Benton, Montana
• Mount LeConte Lodge
• Nantahala Hiking Club
• Nantahala Outdoor Center
• Nature Conservancy
• Pomme de Terre Farm
• The Lost Colony
We value and appreciate our association with institutions,
agencies, and firms whose support enriches and expands NCCAT
programming. The following organizations partnered with us in
advancing the art and profession of teaching in North Carolina
during the 2006— 2007 year. Representatives of many of these
organizations served as visiting presenters for NCCAT seminars.
Partners
NCCAT’s unique programming is
thoughtfully planned with teachers’ needs
in mind, evaluated at the conclusion by the
participants themselves, and continuously
critiqued by our program team. The
residential seminar format also offers
a collegial environment where teachers
can share ideas with other teachers from
across the state.
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DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION of NCCAT, INC.
While NCCAT is state funded, like many colleges and universities, private sup-port
makes a critical difference in the level of programs our staff is able to plan and
deliver. Personal, private, and corporate support that enhances the annual state
allocation is crucial to our mission. We offer our sincere thanks for the generous
support during the 2006– 2007 year from many organizations and individuals. Their
financial contributions reflect their belief in the role of NCCAT in strengthening
public education in North Carolina.
Income
Honored Educators Scholarship Additions $ 71,966
Annual Fund* $ 90,716
Gifts in Kind** $ 24,492
NCCAT Memorabilia Store ( net) : $ 3,922
Interest and Investment Income : $ 84,067
Income : $ 275,163
Program Grants and Contractual Services
Grants
Wachovia Foundation $ 250,000
( Connections Program - Beginning Teachers)
Golden LEAF Foundation $ 157,833
( National Board Certification Seminars)
Progress Energy $ 15,000
( National Board Certification Seminars)
State Farm Insurance $ 7,500
( National Board Certification Seminars)
Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc. $ 30,000
( Holocaust Education)
Contractual Services $ 403,000
Grand Total $ 1,138,496
* No Gala Fundraising event was held during Fiscal Year 2006- 2007.
** Receipts and Gifts in Kind from the 2007 Golden Apple Gala will be counted in the FY2007- 2008 Financial Reports.
HONORED EDUCATORS SCHOLARSHIPS
This year we celebrated the activation of some key Honored Educators Scholarships
with special significance to NCCAT and our teachers— from the completion of the first
scholarship fund initiated at NCCAT in honor of the late Beulah Padgett Whichard of
Clay County, to the fulfillment of an endowed scholarship honoring Jean P. Powell of
Clinton, former North Carolina Teacher of the Year ( 1983) whose original idea led to
the establishment of NCCAT in 1985. These special scholarships, along with others
listed here, exhibit the contributions of excellent educators to their communities and to
improving the state’s educational system.
To make a donation honoring these educators, or to start a new scholarship fund, please
contact the Development Foundation at 828- 293- 5202 or foundation@ nccat. org
Financials 2006- 2007
61% - Seminars and Programs
Planning, registration, lodging services, visiting presenters, staff services, substitute teachers, supplies and materials,
teacher and staff travel, and data processing
32.6% - Support Services
Dining services, building and grounds maintenance, repairs, minor improvements, cleaning, utilities and telephone
equipment and furnishings, and contracted services
5.3% - Administration
Budget management, planning, reporting, analysis, personnel management, policy analysis and direction, and data
processing
1.1% - Development
Administrative costs and expenses of the Development Foundation.
86.9% - State Funding $ 6,752,169
11.1% - Grant/ Contractual Funding $ 863,333
2% - Foundation Funding $ 156,585
TOTAL $ 7,772,087
STATE BUDGET
Personnel: $ 3,624,990
• Wages, salaries, and paid benefits for 90 full- time and hourly employees
Substitute Teacher and Visiting Presenter Pay: $ 584,573
Current Services: $ 932,712
• $ 395,455– Travel reimbursement for teachers and staff members
• $ 537,257– Other services, including maintenance contracts and services, utilities,
telephone, building and equipment repairs, printing, and contracted food services
Supplies: $ 375,831
• Program and office supplies, books, videotapes, food products, cleaning materials
and maintenance materials for building and grounds
Equipment and Technology: $ 965,755
• Furnishings, computers, network and infrastructure upgrades, and office equipment
Fixed Charges: $ 59,669
• Insurance, rental agreements, professional publications, and memberships
Ocracoke Facility Reserves: $ 208,639
TOTAL: $ 6,752,169
HOW THE 2006­- 2007 BUDGET WAS SPENT
Scholarship : For Teachers in These Counties
( Boldface indicates funds have reached the $ 25,000 level)
Mary Jo Allen : Teacher of the Year/ Edgecombe County
Mary Jo Allen : Hertford County
Robert E. and Hattie H. Bridges : Wake County
Robert E. Bridges : Cary Academy
William Byrum : Perquimans County
Anne Marie Collins : Alamance County
Dare County Schools : Teacher of the Year/ Dare County
Boyce T. Deitz : Swain County
Boyce T. Deitz : Jackson County
Devonwood Foundation : Durham Academy
Mary Jane Coward Dillard : Jackson County
Duplin County : Duplin County Teacher of the Year
Jerome D. Franson : Statewide
Luz M. Frye : Foreign Language Teachers
Karen Gerringer : Principal Fellows Interns
Guilford County Schools : Guilford County Teacher of the Year
Elsie Brame Hunt and Norma Henderson Leonard : Wilson County
Phillip J. Kirk Jr. : Statewide
Susan S. McHugh : Polk County
Mabel Roberson McIntyre : Nash and Wilson Counties
A. Craig Phillips : Statewide
Jean P. Powell : Clinton City and Sampson County
A. M. Primm : Alamance County
Eugene and Jean Rogers : Martin County
Gracia and John Slater Family : Jackson and Henderson Counties
Simon F. Terrell : Durham, Orange, Wake, Warren Counties
Richard L. Thompson : Statewide
C. Fletcher Womble Jr. : Cumberland
Beulah Padgett Whichard : Clay and Durham Counties
The loyal support of our alumni and friends, both corporate and philanthropic, is truly gratifying.
Someday, the limit on what we can do for teachers will be measured not by funding constraints, but only by the
limits of human creativity and imagination. As the Foundation grows, NCCAT’s dreams will grow with it.
2006- 2007 OPERATING FUNDS “ ” – Richard A. Schwartz • President, Development Foundation of NCCAT, Inc.
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